Winery José Maria da FonsecaGarrafeira TE Palmela
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Garrafeira TE Palmela from the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Garrafeira TE Palmela of Winery José Maria da Fonseca in the region of Península de Setúbal is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Garrafeira TE Palmela
Pairings that work perfectly with Garrafeira TE Palmela
Original food and wine pairings with Garrafeira TE Palmela
The Garrafeira TE Palmela of Winery José Maria da Fonseca matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of cornish pasties, pasta with 4 cheese sauce or chicken and sausage stew with carrots.
Details and technical informations about Winery José Maria da Fonseca's Garrafeira TE Palmela.
Discover the grape variety: Valérien
Valérien blanc is a grape variety that originated in . This grape variety is the result of a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The white Valerian can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Garrafeira TE Palmela from Winery José Maria da Fonseca are 0, 1999
Informations about the Winery José Maria da Fonseca
The Winery José Maria da Fonseca is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 106 wines for sale in the of Palmela to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Palmela
The wine region of Palmela is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa Ermelinda Freitas or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Palmela are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Palmela often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot.
The wine region of Península de Setúbal
Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.
The word of the wine: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
